Device for loading shells

ABSTRACT

A loading device having a series of elongated tubes each of which is adapted to hold a number of shells or cartridges. The tubes are disposed in a circular arrangement and a rotatable end cap having a hole therein is rotated to align the hole with each separate tube wherein the shells can be loaded into the tube or discharged into the firearm by means of gravity.

waited ttes atent n91 Schindler Sept. 11, 1973 DEVICE FOR LOADING SHELLS [76] Inventor: Willard R. Schindler, 10815 Amestoy Ave., Granada Hills, Calif.

[22] Filed: Feb. 22, 1972 IZl] Appl. No.: 227,986

[52] US. Cl. 42/87 {51] Int. Cl F42b 39/06 [58] Field Of Search 42/87, 88

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,508,820 5/1950 Fraley 42/87 3,45l,533 6/1969 Butler 42/88 Primary Examiner-Benjamin A. Borchelt Assistant Examiner-C. T. Jordan AttorneySanford Astor [57] ABSTRACT A loading device having a series of elongated tubes each of which is adapted to hold a number of shells or cartridges. The tubes are disposed in a circular arrangement and a rotatable end cap having a hole therein is rotated to align the hole with each separate tube wherein the shells can be loaded into the tube or discharged into the firearm by means of gravity.

3 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures DEVIiIE FOR LOADING SHELLS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various methods have been used in the past to load shells into a firearm such as a fun or rifle so that the shells would not have to be loaded one shell at a time. It has been known to load a number of shells in a tube which is inserted into the firearm for loading of the shells.

It is an object of applicants invention to provide a novel device for loading conventional ammunition into a firearm such as a fun or rifle in a speedly and easy manner.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a device in which the operator of the gun or rifle can carry a large number of shells which may be quickly loaded into the rifle without having to load the shells one by one by hand.

Yet, a further object of the invention, is to provide a series of tubes containing a large number of shells to be loaded into the gun or rifle in a manner in which loading the shells from one of the tubes does not cause shells in the other tubes to escape from the device.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a sealed container to protect against contamination due to handling, storage etc. until said shells are ready to be used in the gun or rifle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspetive view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cap show in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the device of the present inveniton.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the cap of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a cross-section view taken on lines 5-5 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional viewtaken on lines 6-6 of FIG. 5.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 a plurality of cylindrical tubes each designated 10, assembled in a generally circular pattern around center post 12. The cylindrical tubes 10 may be fixedly fastened to the center post 12, and to each other which will give a more secure package. This may be accomplished by any convenient means such as a bonding material or extrusion as a single unit. A base 14 consists of a plurality of cylindrical plugs fastened together so as to fit into the open end 16 of cylindrical tubes 10, thus plugging and closing the lower end of cylindrical tubes 10. Base 14 may fit frictionally or may be bonded to the end 16 of tubes 10.

A top portion 18 consists of a cylindrical rotatable disc 20 having elongated projections or shoulders 22 and 24 shown in FIG. 2. The elongated projections 22 and 24 act as indexing guides alternately fitting into tubes 10 and between tubes 10.

Top 18 is secured to the cylindrical tubes 10 by a screw 26 which passes through a hole 28 in the disc 20 and is threadably received in center post 12. A spring 30 is placed around screw 26 above the disc 20 biasing the disc 20 in a downward direction so that it tightly fits onto the top of the cylindrical tubes 10. As disc 20 is rotated spring 30 allows shoulders 22 and 24 to raise up out of the tubes 10 and be rotated in a complete 360 degrees on the top of cylindrical tubes 10.

A cylindrical delivery tube 32 is located on top of disc 20 and above a hole 34 in disc 20 so that when delivery tube 32 is aligned above one of the cylindrical tubes 10, tilting of the whole device of the present invention will allow the shells located in one of the tubes 10 to slide through delivery tube 32 and into the firearm.

Shoulders 22 and 24 and delivery tube 32 are so aligned with respect to each other so that when shoulders 22 and 24 are located in one position the delivery tube 32 is aligned directly above cylindrical tube 10 and when top 20 is rotated so that shoulders 22 and 24 are aligned to the next position. Delivery tube 32 is not aligned with any tube 10 so that if the device is tilted no shells can escape from cylindrical tubes 10.

Referring now to FIG. 3 there is shown another embodiment of the device of the present invention, with a plurality of tubes 36 having a cylindrical closed base 38 which frictionally fits around the bottom of the plurality of tubes 36.

In this embodiment a horizontal detent or notched arrangement is used in which a disc 40 having a plurality of notches 42 fits around the top of cylindrical tubes 36 and center post 44. The disc 40 has a plurality of holes which align with the tubes 36 to frictionally fit thereon. The top portion 46 consists of a rotatable circular disc 48 having a delivery tube 50 aligned over a hole 66 in disc 48. A screw 52 fits through a center hole 54 in disc 48 and is threadably attached to center post 44. A washer 56 is provided for secure fastening of screw 52.

Disc 48 contains a horizontal hole 58 through its edge adapted to receive a set screw 60, a coil spring 62 and a ball 64, which pass through hole 58 so that the ball 64 under pressure of spring 62 is received in notches 42. Notches 42 are aligned so that there is a notch directly adjacent to the center of cylindrical tube 36 so that when the ball 64 lodges in a groove 42 which is adjacent to the center of a cylindrical tube 36 delivery tube 50 is aligned over said cylindrical tube 36 so that the contents of the tube may be emptied by gravlty.

When the ball 64 is lodged in a notch 42 which is located between two adjacent cylindrical tubes 36, delivery tube 50 is aligned so that no shells can escape from any cylindrical tubes 36.

FIG. 4 shows the top 46 of the device shown in FIG. 3 with delivery tube 50, disc 48, hole 58 in the edge of disc 48 through which set screw passes and a hole 66 in disc 48 which aligns with delivery tube 50.

FIG. 5 shows a single cylindrical tube 68 of the present invention with a top 70, consisting of a circular disc 72 and delivery tube 74 with the delivery tube 74 aliigned over the center of cylindrical tube 68. Shells 76 are stacked into tube 68 in the direction necessary for proper loading of the firearm and when the device is tilted, the shells may be gravity-fed into the chamber of the firearm.

FIG. 6 shows the cylindrical tubes lflaround center post 12 and showing shell 76 loaded into tube 10. The positions of shoulders 22 and 24 are shown so that it may be seen how they lodge in position to fix the delivery tube over a cylindrical tube 10. In the next adjacent position the delivery tube is not aligned with a cylindrical tube 10.

The device of the present invention makes loading of multiple shells into a firearm a simple procedure and allows the operator to carry a large number of shells ready for simple loading at his side.

In addition, the shells are kept in a safe, dry container protected against contam'mation.

While this invention has been described above in detail with respect to certain preferred embodiments of the invention and illustrated in the drawings, other modifications and design changes are contemplated which are within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An ammunition package comprising a plurality of tubes closed at one end, having an end cap with a single hole thprein adapted to be rotated to align the hole with each separate tube, a notched disc adapted to fit around the tubes, a hole in the edge of said end cap, means protruding through said hole to engage the notched disc.

2. An ammunition package comprising a plurality of tubes closed at one end, having an end cap with a single hole therein adapted to be rotated to align the hole with each separate tube, shoulders on the lower surface of the end cap adapted to secure the end cap in a series of adjacent positions.

3. The device of claim 2 comprising means to bias the end cap in a direction toward said tubes 

1. An ammunition package comprising a plurality of tubes closed at one end, having an end cap with a single hole thprein adapted to be rotated to align tHe hole with each separate tube, a notched disc adapted to fit around the tubes, a hole in the edge of said end cap, means protruding through said hole to engage the notched disc.
 2. An ammunition package comprising a plurality of tubes closed at one end, having an end cap with a single hole therein adapted to be rotated to align the hole with each separate tube, shoulders on the lower surface of the end cap adapted to secure the end cap in a series of adjacent positions.
 3. The device of claim 2 comprising means to bias the end cap in a direction toward said tubes. 